Aconite

benevolentbluebabe

The hooded monk, sleeping,

in veils of periwinkle, lilac, and blue

in shadows of grey-violet hues

seeming to me to be

with nothing left to lose.

For in silence does he suffer,

in darkness does he lie—

The Aconite knows no friend

but the ones he leaves behind.

 

  • Author: benevolentbluebabe (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 27th, 2020 09:12
  • Comment from author about the poem: Anger solves nothing, and brings only more pain.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 4
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